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Today is September, and the first autumn sake of the year is from Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture.
The name "Ding" conjures up images of a fresh, unfiltered, raw sake, but the autumn-aged version has a strong flavor and a rich, ginjo-style sweetness. It also has a surprisingly strong dryness, and was a perfect match for the first grilled Akitagari fish of the year.
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